Qualifying Times to SEA Group Swimming Championships 2020, Kuala Lumpur

Kindly note that SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2020 is scheduled to be held on 19-21 June, 2020 at Bukit Jalil National Aquatic Centre, KL Sports City.

The qualifying times have been published by ASUM as tabulated below.




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43rd SEA Age Group Swimming Championships 2019

Congratulations to the Malaysian swimmers selected to the 43rd SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2019 which will be held in Cambodia from 28th to 30th June, 2019.

Category A: On fully funded basis

Group 1 Boys :
Ng Jing Fu  (Sel)
Hii Puong Wei (Swk)
Low Zheng Yong (Mel)
Bryan Leong (KL)
Steve Khiew (KL)
Sebastian Soon (KL)

Group 1 Girls :
Goh Chia Tong (Mel)
Angelina Chan (Sel)
Ong Yong Qi (Joh)
Alicia Li Ann Soosai  (Joh)

Group 2 Girls :
Lim Shun Qi (Sel)

Group 3 Boys :
Yap Yong Jie (KL)

Group 3 Girls :
Tan RouXin (Joh)
Loo Yie Bing (Sab)

Category B: On self- funded basis

Group 1 Boys :
Koh Teck Chen (KL)

Group 1 Girls :
Georgene Wee  (KL)
Liew Chern Xin (Sel)

Group 2 Boys:
Jayden Tan (Sel)
Andrew Goh (Sel)
Tetsuharu Dohi (Sel)
Chris Chew (Pen)
Darren Lew (KL)
Harry Chong (KL)

Group 2 Girls :
Elise Wong (Sel)
Lee Wei Len  (KL)

Group 3 Boys :
Samuel Ng (Sab)
Hii Puong Jie (Swk)

Group 3 Girls :
Kelly Teo Yao  (Swk)

Qualifying Times to SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2019

Kindly note that ASUM has published the Qualifying Times to SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2019 as below. The South East Asia swimming is scheduled to be held in Cambodia next year from 28th to 30th June, 2019.

Selection criteria:
The swimmers will be selected based on the following conditions:

1. The Main Qualifying meet will be MIAG 2018. However results from the ASUM/MILO Sportexcel Swimming Championship 2018 may also be considered.
2. A swimmer must have competed in MIAG 2018, unless granted an exemption by the selection committee, due to illness where evidence will need to be provided
3. Only the top 6 swimmers in each age group will be considered.
4. Selection Priority:

• a. Automatic selection: Time set to be at least equal to the silver medal time for the SEA Age Group 2017.
• b. Consideration: Time set to be at least equal to the 5th placing for SEA Age Group 2017. Only the fastest 2 swimmers having met the 5th placing will be considered.
• c. Development: In the event there are still slots available, the swimmers with the highest FINA pointscore from MIAG 2018 and have been selected into the National Junior Squad, will be considered.

    5. The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final.

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Silver for Medley Relay Senior Boys and Bronze for Sebastian in 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming 2018 on closing day

Congratulations to Team MAS for getting a silver in the Boys 18&U 4x100m medley relay on the last day of the SEA Age Group swim meet in Manila today.

The quartet who swam the relay event were Steve Khiew,  Ng Jing Fu, Bryan Leong and Tong Yu Jing with the split times displayed below, finishing second placing with a time of 3:56.94.

Boys 18&U Medley relay won by Team Vietnam (gold), Malaysia (silver) and Indonesia (bronze).

Steve Khiew also managed to cut his PB in his 50m backstroke by shedding 0.15s to clock a faster time of 27.61 on the third day of the meet with a commendable 4th placing.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Soon, managed a bronze in the 1500m freestyle event held towards the end of the meet when he clocked 16:22.73 short of 3s off his PB.

Sebastian Soon

The other IBSC swimmers, Law Li Wei, Whisky Chew and Zachary Lim also participated in the age group meet and have taken the opportunity to improve their PBs whilst immersing themselves in new swimming experience in Manila while having some fun time.

Congratulations to the medalists and achievers.

Full results can be downloaded at the Results Page.

Team MAS did some K-pop dancing during the gala dinner yesterday night

Steve Khiew won bronze in 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2018 in Philippines

The 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming Championships 2018 is currently on-going in Manila, Philippines from 6th to 8th July, 2018.

IBSC swimmer, Steve Khiew, did the club and Team Malaysia proud by starting a good momentum in his 200m backstroke by clinching a bronze in the 16-18 boys category.

Steve clocked 2:07.47 behind Indonesian and Philippine swimmers who did 2:02.31 and 2:06.80 respectively.

Steve Khiew

Meanwhile, Sebastian Soon, 17, achieved a commendable 4th placing for his 400IM when he achieved 4:35.65.

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5 IBSC swimmers selected for 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2018 in Philippines

CONGRATULATIONS to the IBSC swimmers below for making the cut to the 42nd  SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2018. The annual SEA Age Group meet is scheduled to be held in Philippines from 6th to 8th July, 2018.

Sebastion Soon has qualified on merit based on his 1500m freestyle clocked during MIAG 2018.

The other swimmers successfully selected based on top 5th timing consideration are Steve Khiew, Zachary Lim, Whisky Chew and Law Li Wei.

Well done swimmers and continue to train hard for the event. We wish you all the best in the coming meet.

From top, clockwise : Steve Khiew, Zachary Lim, Whisky Chew, Sebastian Soon and Law Li Wei the only KL girl qualifier.

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Qualifying Times to 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2018

Below is the approved Qualifying Times to South East Asia Swimming Championship 2018 to be held in Philippines, as released by Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM).

Zi Syuen scooped up another bronze in 200m breaststroke in 41st SEAG 2017

Ng Zi Syuen managed to scoop up another bronze in the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2017 in her favourite 200m breaststroke  today, bettering her personal best (previously 2:51.80) significantly when she clocked 2:45.35 behind the Thai and Singapore swimmers. Congratulations to Zi Syuen.

The last day of the meet also witnessed some stiff races and the Team Malaysia has done moderately well with the following scoring medals, as shown in the snippets of results. 

Congratulations to all medalists.

Borneo Bulletin : Strong start for Vietnam in Southeast Asia Age Groups meet

By Fadhil Yunus

VIETNAM is currently leading the race in the overall medal standings following the completion of day one of the 41st Southeast Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex Swimming Pool yesterday.

The defending champion is leading the race with a commendable haul of 15 gold, 12 silver and three bronze ahead of Indonesia which is a distant second with nine gold, seven silver and four bronze while Thailand sat in third place with four gold, eight silver and 12 bronze. Vietnam created further distance in the race for overall champion after winning both of the freestyle relays in the boys’ and girls’ events which marked the conclusion of day one.

Vietnam’s quartet of Man Dat Huynh, Hung Nguyen Tran, Huu Kim Son Nguyen and Dinh Chuyen Ngo clinched the Boys’ 18 and Under 4x200m freestyle while the quartet of Thi Linh Mai, Ngoc Thi Tran, Ngoc Que Tran Do and Thi Phuong Anh Vu won the girls’ race.

Malaysia is fourth in the standings with three gold, one silver and four bronze while Singapore took fifth spot with two gold, seven silver and seven bronze with the Philippines in sixth place with two gold, one silver and four bronze.

A total of seven personal bests were recorded by the Brunei Darussalam’s national swimmers who were performing on home soil.

Dylan Chua Chen Yee broke his seed time of 33.83s with a revised time of 33.47s in the boys’ 16-18 50 LC Metre Breaststroke event while Emma Yusuf set a sub-40 second mark in the Girls 13 and Under LC Meter Breaststroke with a time of 39.75s, eclipsing her old mark of 40.67s in the process.

Natasha Sia sets a new personal best in the Girls 14-15 100 LC Metre Backstroke with a time of 1:20.67s eclipsing her old time of 1:23.33s.

The Boys’ 18 and under 4x200m freestyle relay winners in a group picture

The Girls’ 18 and under 4x200m freestyle relay winners in a group picture. – PHOTOS: FADHIL YUNUS

Chan Zeke, the youngest member in the team, shaded his old mark of 1:21.98s with a new time of 1:21.77s in the Boys 13 and Under 100 LC Metre Backstroke and set a new personal best of 1:16.83s in the Boys 13 and Under 100 LC Metre Butterfly.

Ashley Chai also dipped below the 30-second barrier in the Girls 16-18 50 LC Metre Freestyle after recording a time of 29.63, besting her old mark of 30.04s.

Andra Chai also set a new personal best after clocking a time of 1:21.21s erasing her old mark of 1:22.30s in the Girls 13 and Under 100 LC Metre Backstroke.

It was a day of history for a number of regional swimmers as four new SEA Age Groups records were set as well as one equalled championship record.

Vietnam’s Huu Kim Son Nguyen sets a new SEA Age Group record after clocking a time of 2:06.47s, surpassing a five-year record of 2:06.50s previously set by his compatriot Tran Duy Khoi in June 2012.

Vietnam’s Ngoc Thi Tran also set a new SEA Age Groups record after recording a time of 1:02.29s besting her fellow compatriot Nguyen Diep Phuong Tram mark of 1:02.33s which she set in December 2015.

Thailand’s Chermas Kao Wiriyawattana was also part of the record-breaking winners after setting a new time of 1:06.52s in the Girls 13 and Under 100 LC Metre Backstroke, eclipsing Indonesia’s Olivia Fernandez’s seven-year record of 1:07.38 she sets in June 2010.

Vietnam’s Huu Kim Son Nguyen was part of the trio from his nation who accomplished a championship record after setting a new time of 3:56.46s in the Boys 14-15 400 LC Metre Freestyle, eclipsing the old mark of 4:01.01s set by his compatriot Hoang Nguyen Huy in December 2015.

Indonesia’s Adinda Larasati Dewi equalled the championship record in the Girls 16-18 100m butterfly previously set by Thailand’s Sapianchai Kornkarnjana with a time of 1:01.94 in December 2015.

Vietnam accomplished 39 gold medals during the previous edition in Bangkok two years ago and team manager Dinh Viet Hung will be looking to get one better or more.

Dinh was pleased to win both relay events and identified Singapore as a strong team in the relay events.

“I saw the Singapore team and they sent a very young team. And there were new faces,” said Dinh in an interview with the Weekend Bulletin.

“Tomorrow I hope that the team will continue their good lead. We attained 39 gold in Bangkok and we try to aim for 40 in this championships,” continued the team manager.

He also added that three or four swimmers from the team are capable to meet the qualifying mark which is eligible in the tournament, for the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina next year.

A total of 27 swimmers have been selected for the team including 15 male and 12 male with Dinh adding that the youngest member from the Vietnamese team is aged 13 years.

Meanwhile, Thailand’s Robert Martin was pleased with his win in the boys 16-18 50m freestyle despite not setting his fastest time in his first international competition in Brunei.

“I really enjoyed it. The facilities here are very good. The people here are very nice,” said the 16-year old.

“I’m okay with my time. It’s not my personal best time but it’s okay,” continued Robert in his only race.

A total of 235 swimmers and nine countries are vying for top honours in the three-day meet.

Zi Syuen made her first appearance in 41st SEAG 2017 with a bronze in 100m breaststroke

Ng Zi Syuen, 12, did her coach and parents proud in her first outing to the SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2017 as she clinched a bronze in 100m breaststroke in Brunei by clocking her new personal best of 1:17.50. Thailand and Singapore swimmers claimed gold and silver respectively.

Meanwhile, Steve continued to chase his medals in the 200m back event and finally settled for another bronze with a time of 2:09.14. The gold went to Vietnam and silver was won by Indonesia.

The competition was stiff and Malaysian swimmers who managed to stand on the podium for day 2 were :

Darren Liew , 2 Gold, U13 boys 50 fly & 200 back
Low Zheng Yong,  Silver, 14-15 boys 400IM
Asmalia Redsuan, Bronze, 16-18 girls 200 free
Ong Yong Qi, Bronze, 14-15 girls 400IM
Goh Chia Tong, Bronze, 14-15 girls 200 back

Excerpts of results :

The final day of the competition continues tomorrow at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Brunei.

Session 2 results - 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2017

Session 2 of the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2017 continued in the afternoon today with more medals from the Malaysian swimmers. Results as displayed below.

Jun Bin and Steve Khiew off to a good start in 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2017

Congrats to Wong Jun Bin and Steve Khiew on the opening day of the 41st South East Asia Swimming Championship 2017 in Brunei Darussalam. The annual meet is ongoing in Brunei from 10-12 Nov, 2017.

Jun Bin is coming back to form by swimming to bronze in his 400m free event by clocking 4:08.61 even though it wasn't his best time yet. Ahead of him, 2 Vietnamese boys claimed gold and silver in the 16-18 boys category. Well done to Jun Bin.

Wong Jun Bin

Meanwhile, Steve Khiew in the 13-14 age group category managed to dip under 1 minute in is 100m back with a new PB of 59.83 but has to settle for a bronze. The gold went to Indonesian swimmer (58.34) and silver was won by a Viet (59.33). Steve is contented for the time being and aiming for more for his upcoming events. Great job to Steve.

Winners of 100m back (13-14 boys), with  Steve Khiew on extreme left

Other Malaysian medalists for the day are :
Angelina Chan - Gold, 50 breast
Darren Lew - Gold, 100 back
Lim Shun Qi - Bronze, 50 breast

The afternoon session is on-going.

The morning session results as follows :

photos courtesy of parents and Team Manager

Team Malaysia to 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2017